Tag: Academic writing

Everyman
This activity will help you meet these educational goals:
You will write narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
Directions
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
You will write the plot outline for a play that will fit into the genre of naive allegory, as in a morality play. Recall the characteristics of the naive allegorical play that you read about in the tutorial. Keep in mind that naive allegorical plays convey a clear moral. The characters in your play should represent abstract concepts, such as good or evil.
Part A
To give your intended audience some idea of what to expect, choose a situation or problem that the play will discuss. Your problem can be something you’ve observed in your own daily life or in events of your time.
Submit
Part B
Next, list and describe the characters you will use in your play to initiate and propel the moral conflict.
Submit
Part C
Now, write the plot outline, organizing the events in a logical sequence. Plan the sequence in such a way that each event is related to the previous events.
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Part D
Finally, write short reflective paragraph that depicts how and why the allegory of your play is different from that of
Everyman
. While framing your response, keep in mind that
Everyman
was written in the medieval period and served a particular purpose.
Submit
Self-Evaluation
How did you do? Rate your work on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest score. Then write brief evaluation of your work below. Note what you learned and what challenged you.

Read the following poem and then answer the question.
“On Yuba City” by John Rollin Ridge
The Yuba City silent stands
Where Providence has placed her,
The glory’s passed to other hands,
That should by right have graced her.
She stands with aspect sad but high,
And gazes on the river,
That like a stranger passes by,
And nothing has to give her.
Alas, that beauty thus should fade,
Or live so unregarded!
And all the efforts art has made
Or her, pass unrewarded!
Are not her groves most fair to see,
Her paths full greenly skirted?
What has she said, or done, to be
Thus doomed, and thus deserted?
Though melancholy her decline,
By mem’ries sweet ‘t is haunted,
And luring tones and forms divine
Still make her scenes enchanted.
There, peace domestic reigns supreme,
In quiet, holy beauty,
And like the smiles of angels, seem
Parental, filial duty.
Her aged ones are good and mild,
Her children fair and witty.
But Caroline’s the fairest child
That charms the lonely city!
I’ve seen her at the morning prime—
The sky looked sweeter, bluer!
I’ve seen her at the evening time—
The stars seemed bending to her!
Oh, Yuba City! ’tis a sin
Thou ‘rt lonely and forsaken,
When uglier cities favor win,
And prosperous paths have taken.
Who seeks for beauty, they shall meet
The picture where they find thee—
The Feather River at thy feet,
The lofty Buttes behind thee.
And they will bless the quiet scene
That holds thee like a jewel,
And weep that thou ‘st abandoned been
To fortunes cold and cruel.
But, Yuba City, time will cast
The changes in thy favor,
The future shall redeem the past—
Thou ‘lt stand whilst others waver!
Historic Context: John Rollin Ridge was a member of the Cherokee Nation and wrote in the mid-nineteenth century. Ridge was a lawyer and went West during the gold rush but didn’t like mining, so he started spending more time writing novels, poetry, and essays. Yuba City boomed during the gold rush only to collapse after the miners moved on. During the Mexican-American War, Ridge spoke out against the way Mexicans were treated, and he carried that momentum into fighting for Native American rights after the war ended. He was regarded as the first Native American novelist.
Which additional information would help the reader have a better understanding of the references in the poem?
Choose one of them:
a) Clearly state the year the poem was written.
b) Explain what cities are around Yuba City.
c) Identify which “uglier cities” are being referred.
d) Identify who Caroline is and her relationship to Ridge.

17. Which of the following sentences contains a correlative conjunction?
A. Neither of us wanted to tell our mother about the cost of a computer upgrade.
B. You don’t need to buy a new cell phone, nor should you.
C. Scotland may vote to break away from the United Kingdom, or it will remain within the union.
D. Either Maria will pick up the birthday cake, or her brother Shawn will stop by the bakery.

SUMMARIZE WHAT HAPPENS IN THESE SCENES: Scene 4 Scene 5 ACT 1. SCENES 4-5 ‘O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright.’ Citation for this quote: Who says this? To whom is he referring? What figurative technique is it? 80 Queen Mab What does it mean? Mercutio DESCRIBE JULIET: SIMILE USED TO and what Mercutio is on about: Briefly explain who Queen Mab is What do you make of Romeo’s first impressions of Juliet? Love at first sight? Or something else? Discuss with a partner and then mindmap / list your thoughts below: If you had to pick a famous actor to play Mercutio, it would be: Reason: At the end of Scene 4, Romeo has a premonition. Rewrite this as if it were a horoscope reading: How does Tybalt react to seeing Romeo at the party? 3 WORDS Questions you have about the characters or plot at this stage: TO DESCRIBE THE LOVERS’ FIRST MEETING 2. 3.

Two famous adaptations of
Romeo and Juliet
leave Paris out of Act V, scene iii. What information is lost without his presence? Give specific examples from the play to support your answer.

What is poetic diction?
A. a poem written in a specific rhyme scheme
B. mostly slang
C. mostly metaphor and simile
D. the use of elevates language over ordinary language

Create a Works Cited entry for John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” in the anthology mentioned below. Use the MLA format for an entry in an anthology. See page 2056 for one example of a entry that’s of a story in anthology. The model on page 2056 is for Octavia Butler’s “Bloodchild.” Another sample is on page 2068 for Joyce Carol Oates’ “where are you Going, Where Have You Been?” Follow either example exactly. For a detailed review of each component, see pages 2064-2074. These pages will define the author element and so forth. For your short story, use the pages on the short story handout.
1. editors: X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia
2. anthology title:
Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing
3. edition: 13th
4. year: 2014
5. Publisher: Pearson

1. What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of
deterred
as it is used in this sentence from “What’s the Rush?”
While adults are also guilty of this carelessness, teenagers are less deterred by the terrifying statistics, laws, and danger: the possible consequences don’t always rank when that phone starts to buzz.
a.
motivated to analyze something
b.
inspired to learn about something
c.
encouraged to discuss something
d.
discouraged from doing something
2. What is the most likely meaning of
anticipate
as it is used in this quotation from “What’s the Rush?” Choose the meaning based on context clues in the passage.
[I]n a part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex is the area that has an important job: it helps boss around the other parts of your brain so that you can make solid decisions, organize your thoughts, plan ahead, and anticipate consequences.
a.
analyze
b.
understand
c.
predict
d.
generate
3. Which phrase from the quotation is a context clue that most clearly supports the answer to the question above about the word “anticipate”?
a.
other parts of your brain
b.
the area . . . has an important job
c.
it helps boss around
d.
you can . . . plan ahead
4. What does the author of “What’s the Rush?” mean when she says that “risk-taking is like a dress rehearsal for real danger”?
a.
The author believes that people learn by practice and repetition.
b.
The author believes that teens act out danger scenarios to prepare for serious situations later in life.
c.
The author believes that teens never take truly serious risks.
d.
The author believes that people enjoy acting at all ages, but teens are especially good at it.
5. Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to the question above about risk-taking?
a.
The only problem is that the prefrontal cortex . . . does not seem to be fully developed until about age 25.
b.
Before that time, young people sometimes take risks that seem silly or dangerous to adults.
c.
Though it may seem safe in the moment, distracted driving can quadruple the chance of a crash.
d.
[S]ince our brains learn from experience, we take risks when we are young to learn how to make good decisions when circumstances get really serious

answer the question
Read the selection in your Student Edition and choose the best answer to each question.
Letter from Birmingham Jail
by Martin Luther King Jr.
1 Based on the rhetoric Dr. King uses in his letter, his intended audience are clergymen who are —
confused by his efforts
unfamiliar with his efforts
disapproving of his efforts
undecided about his efforts
2 Which statement best explains how Dr. King’s introduction of the four steps of a nonviolent campaign in paragraph 6 serves his argument?
It justifies the need for nonviolent action.
It shows the power of nonviolent action against segregation.
It advances nonviolent action as a negotiation tool.
It clarifies why nonviolent action is as effective as violence.
3 Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
There can be no gainsaying the fact that racial injustice engulfs this community.
Based on context in this sentence and the paragraph, what is the meaning of gainsaying?
Explaining
Concealing
Contradicting
Resolving
4 Throughout paragraph 14, Dr. King mostly supports his argument for immediate action by —
using logical appeal
using emotional appeal
establishing his authority
establishing his credibility
5 What purpose do paragraphs 21 and 22 serve?
They provide evidence to support a claim.
They develop an opposing claim.
They add emotional appeal to a claim.
They use parallelism to amplify a claim.
6 What is the purpose of the allusions Dr. King makes in paragraphs 3 and 31?
7 Which statement best explains the rhetorical device Dr. King uses in paragraph 45 and its effect?
The repeated use of parallelism imparts Dr. King’s mounting outrage.
The logical use of appeals conveys Dr. King’s wish for better treatment.
The forceful use of antithesis suggests Dr. King’s hope for societal change.
The consistent use of overstatement emphasizes Dr. King’s observations.
8 A logical fallacy Dr. King addresses in his letter is that peaceful protests are bad because they lead to violence. What effect does addressing this logical fallacy have on the essay?
It proves the point that oppressors never grant protesters freedom voluntarily.
It reinforces the point that action can be effective even if it is nonviolent.
It supports the point that white moderates are blocking the flow of progress.
It makes the point that blaming protesters for the acts of others is illogical.
9 Which two statements best express Dr. King’s rebuttal to the opposing claim that his action in Birmingham is untimely?
The new city administration would be as unresponsive as previous ones.
The Supreme Court outlawed segregation in public schools in 1954.
People must oppose unjust laws because they are used to oppress minorities.
African Americans have waited in vain over 340 years for freedom.
There are four steps in organizing nonviolent campaigns.
10 Dr. King compares just and unjust laws in order to explain why African Americans —
have been afraid to protest laws
are resentful of the judicial system
have the right to break some laws
are facing an unfair judicial system
11 Which two lines from the selection are examples of concessions?
You may well ask: “Why direct action? Why sit-ins, marches and so forth? Isn’t negotiation a better path?” You are quite right in calling for negotiation.
(paragraph 10)
The purpose of our direct-action program is to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the door to negotiation.
(paragraph 11)
You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern.
(paragraph 15)
How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God.
(paragraph 16)
Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up that state’s segregation laws was democratically elected?
(paragraph 18)
12 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Based on the selection, what can the reader infer about Dr. King’s feelings toward the members of the clergy whom he addresses in his letter?
He has a very close relationship with them and works with them on a regular basis.
He is disappointed in their willingness to avoid supporting what is morally right.
He is fearful of their power to strip him of his leadership position.
He has a great deal of respect for them because of their stance on social issues.
Part B
Which two excerpts from the selection best support the answer to Part A?
We have gone through all these steps in Birmingham. . . . Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States.
(paragraph 6)
On the basis of these promises, the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the leaders of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights agreed to a moratorium on all demonstrations.
(paragraph 7)
Individuals may see the moral light and voluntarily give up their unjust posture; but, as Reinhold Niebuhr has reminded us, groups tend to be more immoral than individuals.
(paragraph 12)
There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over. . . . I hope, sirs, you can understand our legitimate and unavoidable impatience.
(paragraph 14)
Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be coworkers with God, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an

Based on
Dominicanish
by Josefina Báez.
The Diaspora Strikes Back,
by J
uan Flores, When reading Dominicanish I r
ecommend to review last page (#46) to contextualize the references included.
Quesitons for discussion: Select two questions from the list below. In your selection include at least one of these three (1, 3 or 6)
Dominicanish i
nclude multiple cultural references. Do you identify any of them? Explain.
The narrative voice (I), who is this character and how would you describe her?
Have you observed any class, race or gender intersectionality in
Dominicanish
? Explain and quote.
Could be
Dominicanish
considered as a text which use “Linguistic Terrorism” (Anzaldúa)? Explain and quote.
How will you compare the poem Bilingual Bilingüe by Rhina P. Espaillat with
Dominicanish
?
Select a passage of
Dominicanish
that caught your attention. Explain why. Analyze it and share your insights.